Chrysler Pacifica Hellcat

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is building a Hellcat-powered Pacifica minivan! That’s what Ralph Gilles, FCA’s Head of Design, tells TopSpeed in an exclusive phone interview. The automaker, with the help of SRT’s engineering team, will produce the heavily modified family-hauler for the 2017 model year. You may recall Gilles’ January Instagram post of a hand-drawn sketch showing a low-slung Pacifica-looking vehicle with low-profile tires on large wheels...

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Tesla Model 3 first look

Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3 has been making headlines for the past several years but now it’s finally here. The BMW 3-Series-rivaling electric sports sedan was revealed tonight in Hawthorne, California and Tesla has been taking pre-orders since early this morning. According to Tesla, it's already racked up over 115,000... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1ROPSBM via IFT...

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BMW M4 by Mcchip-DKR

When BMW released the M4 back in 2014, it officially became the poster car for fans of the company’s M division. Two years later and the M4 has proven worthy of carrying that mantle for BMW. But let’s face it, a good car shouldn’t settle for good. Likewise, a better car shouldn’t stop there either, if it can be the best. Part of that responsibility lies with aftermarket tuners who make their bread by giving cars like the M4 the upgrades it needs...

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Mechanic Dies After Crashing Russian MMA fighter's Lamborghini

It’s one thing to own or drive a vehicle like the Lamborghini Murcielago, and it’s another to push yourself and the car beyond the limit. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happened recently when two men were transporting Russian MMA fighter Adam Yandiev’s Murcielago to a repair shop. The driver, who was a Mechanic at a workshop in Moscow, was killed instantly. The passenger, who was found to be breathing but unconscious at the scene was transported...

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Mitsubishi Using Military Technology To Develop Self-Driving Cars

About two decades ago, most automakers were investing their money and energy into hybrid and all-electric technology. Now that nearly all important automakers offer at least one vehicle that can be labeled as green, autonomous driving has surfaced as the new trend and probably the next big thing in the automotive industry. Several companies have announced plans to develop self-driving cars, including General Motors, Nissan, Tesla, Mercedes-Benz,...

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Peugeot 208 XS Special Edition

The Peugeot 208 was first unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show as a replacement for the Peugeot 207, and by February of 2016, the production hit a total of 300,000 examples. It initially started out as a three-door hatchback, but was later produced as a five-door hatchback as well. In the short time that it has been in production, it has spawned several other variants like the Peugeot 208 T16 Pike Peak Racecar, Peugeot 208 GTi, and GTi Sport,...

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New Top Gear Series First Trailer Released: Video

Since Top Gear dropped Jeremy Clarkson over an altercation, there has been a pretty steady flow of news. A lot of news involved the famous trio from Top Gear moving to a new show with Amazon, but lately, we’ve seen a lot of news about Top Gear’s continuation, with the most recent being BBC’s official reveal of the six new hosts that will be presenting the show when it kicks off this May. Now, Top Gear has released its first teaser trailer. It has...

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Forza Franchise To Become PC-Compatible Moving Forward

Excuse the pun, but the Forza video game franchise is all set to expand its horizon after Turn 10 Studios announced that all future Forza games will be made available on both the Xbox and PC. The game’s availability on the latter platform is the big news here as past titles of the Forza racing franchise have only been made available on the Xbox. Turn 10’s arrival on the PC coincides with the franchise’s first foray into Windows 10 with the release...

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Tanner Foust rampages all over San Diego in a Polaris Slingshot

Tanner Foust can really drive. It's almost like the Formula Drift and Rallycross champion made a deal with the devil to be so good at it. While that is (probably) not true, Foust did make a deal with Mad Media to rip around San Diego in a three-wheel Polaris Slingshot SL. But this isn't just any Slingshot. The General Motors' sourced 2.4-liter... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1ROb62q via IFT...

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BMW debuts new exclusive 7-Series editions

BMW has taken the wraps off of a pair of new special edition models of its flagship 7-Series sedan: The Solitaire Edition and the Master Class Edition. Just a handful will be built—six examples of the Solitaire and a single Master Class—but the two models are closely linked to each other, differing only in exterior color paint. Both... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1MWTssc via IFT...

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Shelby Daytona Coupe

Caroll Shelby cherished one dream while racing in Europe and North and South America throughout the 1950s; building the world’s fastest sports car. By 1956 he had already come up with a name for his car, it would be called the Cobra. Soon after his 1959 victory at the 24 Hours of LeMans for Aston Martin, Shelby was struck by heart problems. Reluctant to do so, he was forced to give up racing as a driver. This lifestyle setback turned out for the...

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Nürburgring Removes Speed Limits At Nordschleife

Last year, during the VLN endurance race at the Nürburgring, a spectator was killed after the No. 23 Nissan GT-R GT3 went airborne at the Flugplatz portion of the track. This accident resulted in a speed limit being applied to the track for safety reason. Initially, the speed limits were only applied race cars, but it didn’t take long for the speed limits to be enforced against manufacturers too, ending all record lap attempts at the circuit. As...

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Meet "Robocar" - The First Concept Car For The Upcoming Roborace Series

In late 2015, it was announced that a new racing series with autonomous cars will be launched in 2016. It will be called Roborace and will act as a support series for the all-electric Formula E championship. With the next Formula E season only six months away, more details about the series and the self-driving race car are now available. Although actual specs of the vehicle are still under wraps, Roborace announced its chief design officer as Daniel...

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Pagani Teases Mystery Huayra: Video

It’s been less than a month since Pagani introduced the hardcore Huayra BC at the 2016 Geneva Auto Show, and the Italian supercar maker is already working on a new iteration of its AMG-powered machine. The news comes straight from Pagani itself, which just released a 30-second video teaser through its official YouTube channel. And, while the clip doesn’t reveal much about this upcoming model, it’s intriguing to say the least. We already know that...

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Aston Martin DB11 Receiving Massive Pre-Orders

Aston Martin may have struck a gold mine with the recently introduced DB11. That was the tone laid out by CEO Andy Palmer when he told The Motoring Report at the Australian Grand Prix that more than 1,400 customers have already pre-ordered the DB11 despite the British automaker not yet releasing the car’s full specs. The massive interest in the DB11 can be attributed to a lot of things, but given what we know about the car so far, the two most obvious...

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Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe Inferno by TopCar

When BMW launched the X6 back in 2008, many thought that Mercedes-Benz would be quick to follow with a model of its own. Turns out, the three-pointed star was more than content to give the X6 an unimpeded run, thinking that it would run its course in due time. Well, for better or for worse, the X6 lives on. In fact, it has actually become one of BMW’s most important SUVs, something Mercedes finally admitted when it launched the GLE-Class in 2015,...

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Nissan Micra

The Nissan Micra hit the Japanese market in October of 1982 with the purpose of competing against the Honda City and the Toyota Starlet, and as a replacement for the growing Nissan Cherry, which had outgrown the supermini sector. Since its initial debut, it has seen four different generations with the most recent debuting in 2010. The Micra has received a mid-cycle facelift since then, but it’s about time for another generational overhaul, and Nissan...

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IIHS says most cars need better headlights

When seeing at night becomes difficult, many people blame their own eyes. But car headlights may really be the problem, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which just released its first-ever headlight ratings. Headlights are getting more advanced, with LEDs and other new features going mainstream, and even more advanced... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1q6f3tL via IFT...

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Pagani teases special Huayra in new video

Pagani has just unveiled its Huayra BC which we’re told is already sold out. However, Pagani has another special Huayra coming down the line, one built for exotic car dealership Refined Marques. You may remember Refined Marques as being the dealership that—most likely falsely—claimed to have a Lamborghini Veneno for sale within... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1Y2fLT6 via IFT...

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Lamborghini looks to karting for future race drivers

Lamborghini is diving deeper into the world of motorsports. Its Squadra Corse division aims to assist drivers across a range of disciplines, with the hopes that someday those drivers will be piloting GT3 cars bearing the mark of the bull. There's a Lamborghini driver development program that starts with current owners and sees them progress up... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1MEmxhf via IFT...

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Lamborghini looks to karting for future race drivers

Lamborghini is diving deeper into the world of motorsports. Its Squadra Corse division aims to assist drivers across a range of disciplines, with the hopes that someday those drivers will be piloting GT3 cars bearing the mark of the bull. There's a Lamborghini driver development program that starts with current owners and sees them progress up... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/235cWEs via IFT...

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Bugatti Chiron spotted on the streets of New York City

Bugatti’s new hypercar to replace the Veyron, the 1,480-horsepower Chiron, made its world debut earlier in the month at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The car was absent during last week’s 2016 New York Auto Show but it wasn’t far as the same blue example we saw in Geneva was recently spotted in the Big Apple. This photo comes to us... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/25yzTSv via IFT...

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Autonomous racing coming, Bugatti Chiron in NYC, Mercedes E-Class Wagon spied: Car News Headlines

The first race series with fully autonomous cars has been announced, but it’s not years away from starting but mere months. The new series is called Roborace and today we got a preview of the car that will be competing in it. Bugatti’s new Chiron has been spotted in New York City. The car was likely being presented to potential... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1pND5sy via IFT...

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2016 Ford Explorer, 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC recalled to replace engine block heaters

Ford Motor Company is recalling roughly 5,500 SUVs to fix a problem with their engine block heaters. Affected models include the 2016 Ford Explorer and the 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC. Ford says that the existing heaters on those vehicles can overheat due to the design of the engine block itself. Overheating is most likely to occur when vehicles are... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1Rs4Z8m via IFT...

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2017 Chrysler Pacifica, autonomous racing, Tesla Model 3: What’s New @ The Car Connection

From The Car Connection: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica review The minivan was invented in the 1980s. Since then, the reputation's been the same. We call them big-box bores. They’re functional to a fault, but sporty? No, not really. Sexy? Not so much. Honda helps develop a pocket-sized breathalyzer Agencies at every level of government spend a lot... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1RPENGE via IFT...

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Here’s the first trailer for new season of "Top Gear"

Here’s your first official taste of the new season of Top Gear. The famous trio made up of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May is no longer there but from what we can gather from this short teaser trailer is that the show will still pack some awesome machinery, a few laughs and plenty of outrageous driving. The list of cars... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1SBouKv via IFT...

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Roborace autonomous race car concept revealed

The first race between fully autonomous cars is coming—and much soon than you think. A championship called Roborace is being established and if all goes to plan will host its first race later this year. Roborace will be an exhibition-style event supporting the Formula E Championship and hosting up to 10 teams, each with a pair of fully... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1M2RICY via IFT...

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1965 Ford Shelby GT350 among rare muscle headed to Mecum Indianapolis auction

We’re fast approaching Mecum Auction’s Spring Classic event which once again is taking place in Indianapolis. The event runs May 19-21 and is set to include some very rare muscle including this 1965 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Shelby GT350. It’s one of the original 100 1965 Shelby GT350s that Shelby American built for SCCA... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/22RoqyF via IFT...

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App demystifies stoplight timing; could it ease your commute?

Would you regularly use an app that can advise you whether or not you’ll make that next traffic light along your route? Live data from traffic lights will soon be used by vehicles’ onboard navigation systems, so that they’ll be able to advise you on your speed to best glide through the most green lights without stops and starts... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1M2G4YD via IFT...

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Nürburgring speed limits finally lifted

Following the death of a spectator in a crash that took place during a race held at the Nürburgring early last year, speed limits were introduced at sections of the track. This put an end to the possibility of setting Nürburgring lap records, though thankfully the limits were only on a temporary basis pending the completion of some... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1RPrSEH via IFT...

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Ionic Seven chassis made lighter thanks to bicycle tech

Now that it’s no longer wasting effort and money on a failed Formula One program, British sports car brand Caterham has returned to what it does best: building affordable, lightweight track cars based on the iconic Lotus Seven chassis. Recently, Caterham teamed up with bicycle frame manufacturer Reynolds Technology to devise a new method of... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1PH8LoI via IFT...

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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon spy shots

Mercedes-Benz has already unveiled its next-generation E-Class, albeit so far only in the sedan bodystyle. There are still several variants due such as the high-performance E63 from Mercedes-AMG as well as the new coupe, convertible, long-wheelbase sedan and wagon. It’s the latter that is the focus of our latest spy shots. The longroof... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1Qy507g via IFT...

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Mazda3 Sport Black Special Edition

Launched in 2003 on a platform shared with the Ford Focus, the Mazda3 was generally well received for its performance, handling, and styling. It was often described as feeling like a more expensive compact despite its value-oriented sticker, a feat that continued in the second-generation model as well. After a decade of using Ford underpinnings, the Mazda3 finally received a Mazda-developed platform in 2013, the same year the compact adopted the...

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Ahead of Tesla Model 3 reveal, pre-order frenzy begins for $35k electric car

Tesla Motors—or just Tesla, as it might now prefer to be called—has very closely guarded nearly all the details about its third mass-production all-electric car, the smaller, more affordable Model 3. Tomorrow’s when the Silicon Valley automaker will at last reveal more, and give a first look of this new sedan, which is expected... from High Gear Media Network Feed http://ift.tt/1RLGO0m via IFT...

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS In Gulf Livery Ends Up In The Water

Porsche’s may be liquid cooled these days, but apparently somebody at the Porsche Centrum Amsterdam dealership in Holland didn’t get the memo of how to properly fill the radiator and coolant tank. Full details have yet to emerge about exactly how these brand new Porsche 911 GT3 RS ended up nose first in the drink, but there are two rumors floating around right now. At first, it’s easy to imagine a disgruntled employee driving the car of the edge...

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